August 31, 2026
Police officers have reportedly fired teargas at pensioners protesting at the Lagos House in Ikeja over unpaid pension increases, wage awards and other outstanding benefits.
The protesters, comprising members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, gathered at the government premises on Monday to demand action from the Lagos State Government.
The pensioners called for the implementation of approved pension increases and wage awards, as well as the payment of outstanding pension arrears and other entitlements they said had remained unpaid.
The demonstration was disrupted after police officers reportedly fired teargas at the retirees, forcing some of them to flee the premises.
